Article related to Parinaama Yoga.
Ex-convict teaches yoga to help calm violence in Mexico's prisons
Fredy Díaz Arista tells his students it’s not just about yoga – that
they'll succeed if they embrace their ideals and act with heart.
By
Lauren Villagran, Correspondent /
September 23, 2011
| The Christian Science Monitor
Mexico City
Teenage boys shuffle into a cramped room. Wearing the same navy
blue sweatpants and white undershirts, they sit cross-legged on yoga
mats laid out on the floor. Thick scars on forearms and biceps are
apparent as they stretch their hands to their knees and shut their eyes.
Yoga instructor – and ex-convict – Fredy Díaz Arista begins guiding a
meditation aimed at relaxing the group of 10 young offenders. Among
them and their peers, about 300 youth in this Mexico City jail, the crimes range from drug abuse to robbery, assault, and murder.
“How
long can you stand yourselves with your eyes closed?” Mr. Díaz asks,
and then he reminds the boys to breathe. “Inhale. Exhale.”
Read more: http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/Change-Agent/2011/0923/Ex-convict-teaches-yoga-to-help-calm-violence-in-Mexico-s-prisons
Comments